Letter: Role model

By Calvert C. Weatherly, New Bern

Published: Monday, April 22, 2013 at 11:33 AM.

In response to the front page article of the New Bern Sun Journal on Monday titled “Role model” I was most impressed as well as inspired by the unselfish example of Katie Brown’s mother who worked as a janitor in order to provide a college education for her six children. My mother worked as a secretary for the City of
New Bern Public Works Department
, making sacrifices to send just one son to college. Thus the sacrifices in providing for six children must have been tremendous. Yes, I am impressed with the accomplishments of Katie, but I am also impressed with the emphasis in which her mother placed upon the value of education, in wanting to give to her children something she never had. True, one needs common horse sense in order to survive in life. However, in order to function at a reasonably successful level in a modern industrial society, a certain degree of articulation and literacy skills are mandatory. Most importantly, an education is most essential in order to be perceived as a person of culture, sophistication, and noble deportment.

Congratulations to Katie, and thanks to your mother.

Calvert C. Weatherly,
New Bern

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In response to the front page article of the New Bern Sun Journal on Monday titled “Role model” I was most impressed as well as inspired by the unselfish example of Katie Brown’s mother who worked as a janitor in order to provide a college education for her six children. My mother worked as a secretary for the City of New Bern Public Works Department, making sacrifices to send just one son to college. Thus the sacrifices in providing for six children must have been tremendous. Yes, I am impressed with the accomplishments of Katie, but I am also impressed with the emphasis in which her mother placed upon the value of education, in wanting to give to her children something she never had. True, one needs common horse sense in order to survive in life. However, in order to function at a reasonably successful level in a modern industrial society, a certain degree of articulation and literacy skills are mandatory. Most importantly, an education is most essential in order to be perceived as a person of culture, sophistication, and noble deportment.